Asked why Chengdu was chosen as the host for Fortune Global Forum, Fortune magazine's Manager Editor Andy Serwer said it was because the city "represents so many trends".

Serwer said Chengdu is the "perfect" city for the forum, which will put Chengdu in the world spotlight.

The forum, organized by Fortune magazine, is being held in the capital of Sichuan province from Thursday to Saturday. This will be the fourth time since its debut in 1995 that the forum has been held in China and the first time it has been held in a southwest city.